LGBT Discrimination Persists Despite Progress
The ground being gained in the fight for marriage equality since the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013), has led many to believe…
Gay Civil Rights and the New Era of Sports
The dynamic gay rights movement continues gaining momentum in the world of sports. On Sunday February 23, Jason Collins – the first openly gay athlete in major American pro sports…
Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.
We aspire to live and work by the ideals that Dr. King embodied every day.
Rest in Peace Mr. Nelson Mandela
Much of the civil rights work we are able to do everyday is because of the courage of individuals like you. You inspired us at a young age to pursue…
Using the First Amendment as a Defense in Criminal Cases
In this country, many people know that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for freedom of speech. Specifically, the First Amendment provides that "Congress shall make no…
What to Know and Ask When Hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney
When you hire a criminal defense attorney you are hiring someone to fight for your freedom. The decision of who to hire should not be taken lightly. As such, there…
Racial Disparity in the Criminal Justice System
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Civil Rights on Friday, July 26, 2013 By Matthew Cron, Esq. Evidence of racial discrimination is found in all facets of the in the criminal…
Denver Police Department Covers Up Police Brutality Against Alexander Landau
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Civil Rights on Saturday, April 6, 2013 On February 9, 2013, we predicted that the Denver Police Department ("DPD") would proclaim that it was business…
Tenth Circuit Finds that Corporations do not have “Feelings” or “Thoughts” Necessary to Sustain Civil Rights Case Involving Gender and Race Based Hostile Work Claim
By Qusair Mohamedbhai posted in Civil Rights on Monday, March 18, 2013 In a rare role-reversal, a corporation recently sued an individual employee for discrimination and retaliation related to workplace…